As the Texans host the 49ers Sunday, DeMeco Ryans credits mentor Kyle Shanahan and reflects on coaching lessons, communication and contrasts.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/texans as Texans Blasted for Having NFL’s Worst Offseason. The 2-4 record through seven weeks of action is far from the ideal vision the Houston Texans front office had in mind when constructing this roster during a busy offseason.

Houston coach DeMeco Ryans will face his former boss San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan for the first time Sunday when the Texans host the 49ers.

The 49ers (5-2) will take on the NFL’s stingiest scoring defense Sunday in Houston while Robert Saleh must patch up another hole in the Niners’ defense.

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AJ McCarron, who spent two years as Deshaun Watson's backup with the Houston Texans, says he was inspired by Charlie Kirk to get into politics. He's running for office in his home state of Alabama.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans offense had few answers for the Seattle Seahawks defense on Monday night. Houston managed just 254 total yards and scored just one offensive touchdown in the 27-19 defeat. A bulk of the yards came in the fourth quarter when the Texans attempted to claw back into the game.

The Seattle Seahawks have beaten the Houston Texans 27-19 to cap tonight’s “Monday Night Football” doubleheader. The Seahawks led wire-to-wire despite losing the turnover battle 4-1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the standout performance with eight catches for 123 yards and one touchdown.